82
82
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WMAR
tv
eye 82
favorite 0
quote 0
the national hurricane center attributed 70 u.s. deaths to sandy. more than 650,000 u.s. homes were damaged or destroyed by sandy. more than 8 million customers lost power. it dumped over a foot of rain in maryland with winds topping 90 miles an hour. so damage from stop sthup has topped $5 billion alone in the free state. here's a list of some of the costliest hurricanes. tuesday's report shows sandy's damage topping $50 billion, second to hurricane katrina which caused over $100 billion in damage. hurricane ike and andrew followed in third and fourth both costing $50 billion aloafnlt sandy -- alone. sandy was a new record. it would make this storm the strongest ever to reach north of north carolina in terms of intensity. it was stronger than the 1938 long island express. it represented through long island kelling over 700 people. we summarized it for you on abc2news.com. mike masco. guys? >>> parents with kids who play sports are constantly getting information about the dangers of concussion. >> there's a new bill that ignited a debate. lamont williams has the story. >>
the national hurricane center attributed 70 u.s. deaths to sandy. more than 650,000 u.s. homes were damaged or destroyed by sandy. more than 8 million customers lost power. it dumped over a foot of rain in maryland with winds topping 90 miles an hour. so damage from stop sthup has topped $5 billion alone in the free state. here's a list of some of the costliest hurricanes. tuesday's report shows sandy's damage topping $50 billion, second to hurricane katrina which caused over $100 billion in...
96
96
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
KICU
tv
eye 96
favorite 0
quote 0
the u.s. postmaster general is now pleading with congress to take steps that will stablize the struggling postal service. "we need your help to pass legislation that allows for more revenue generation and efficient, effective cost control and fundamental changes to our business model." u.s. postmaster general patrick donahoe made that argument at a hearing wednesday on capitol hill. donahoe wants congress to lift the law requiring the postal service to "pre-fund" 75 years of benefits for retirees. the agency racked up $1.1 billion in the past year, partly because of employee benefits. donohoe wants to use a new business model that could save up to $7 billion by 2016. but senator jon tester of montana is not too happy about the postal push to end saturday delivery to cut costs. "...because it has an impact on rural montana. you may not feel it in pittsburgh, in miama, or chicago , or houston or la or any of the big cities, but we don't get mail for 5 or 6 days!" it's possile if congress doesn't
the u.s. postmaster general is now pleading with congress to take steps that will stablize the struggling postal service. "we need your help to pass legislation that allows for more revenue generation and efficient, effective cost control and fundamental changes to our business model." u.s. postmaster general patrick donahoe made that argument at a hearing wednesday on capitol hill. donahoe wants congress to lift the law requiring the postal service to "pre-fund" 75 years of...
57
57
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WJLA
tv
eye 57
favorite 0
quote 0
u.s. airways had a merger in 2005. we are expecting a formal announcement to come on the deal later today. reporting live, brianne carter, abc 7 news. >> another big story this morning regarding the death and the mystery boy on in alexandria. >> an elderly man found dead inside a home. we have more of the details and why it is considered suspicious. tragedy and a mystery this morning. the city of al -- of alexandria police are in the neighborhood protecting what is now a crime scene inside this home. you can see the police tape surrounding the entire property, including the brown minivan parked in front of the home. this is not only a suspicious death, but something on common in this area. the entire county of alexandria has not seen a homicide since 2011. what exactly happened inside this home is a big mystery this morning. police are not sure what to call it. they found the homeowner, a 94- year-old man, dead inside. he suffered trauma to the upper body. police got a call from the sun or stepson of the victim reporti
u.s. airways had a merger in 2005. we are expecting a formal announcement to come on the deal later today. reporting live, brianne carter, abc 7 news. >> another big story this morning regarding the death and the mystery boy on in alexandria. >> an elderly man found dead inside a home. we have more of the details and why it is considered suspicious. tragedy and a mystery this morning. the city of al -- of alexandria police are in the neighborhood protecting what is now a crime scene...
195
195
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
KNTV
tv
eye 195
favorite 0
quote 0
the u.s. airline industry. >>> pope benedict has two weeks left as head of the church. the pontiff celebrated his final mass at the vatican. benedict was given a long-standing ovation as he prepares to step down on february 28th. after almost eight years as leader of more than 1.2 billion catholics worldwide. >>> it is valentine's day and we always think of our meteorologist, bill karins. we always want good weather. >> i thought you meant with love. >> of course we love you, bill. >> good morning, everyone. as we start this valentine's day, grab the umbrella heading into the northwest. especially from olympia to bellingham. as the rain comes at us from the north and northwest, this is associated with the warm front lingering along the coast trying to move in. damp weather for the morning commute. if you are driving down i-5 today, tomorrow looks better. we are seeing a clearing trend. we have had high pressure off the west coast that's been very strong. now the high pressure ridge back here o
the u.s. airline industry. >>> pope benedict has two weeks left as head of the church. the pontiff celebrated his final mass at the vatican. benedict was given a long-standing ovation as he prepares to step down on february 28th. after almost eight years as leader of more than 1.2 billion catholics worldwide. >>> it is valentine's day and we always think of our meteorologist, bill karins. we always want good weather. >> i thought you meant with love. >> of course...
60
60
Feb 9, 2013
02/13
by
WBAL
tv
eye 60
favorite 0
quote 0
baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964 are the largest generation in u.s. history. yet, there are many myths and misconceptions about them. >> here to tell us what she's learned about her generation is "today" contributor and host of "rltv's boomers 2.0, a generation and reimagined" and "rethink 50 plus" is our good friend jane pauley. >> hi, jane. >> a little cleavage in the morning. >> that is what we like. >> that's the way we like our jane. let's be honest. >> thank you for pointing that out. thank you so much for pointing that out. >> that's what we're here for. >> by the way, my generation is our generation. >> right, exactly. >> you, hoda, are the trailing edge. she's on the cusp. you're the trailing edge. i'm the leading edge of the baby boomers. >> i'm right there with you. >> you're ripe. >> oh, boy am i ripe. >> you certainly are. >> rltv in partnership with aarp has done these two programs on the next week on the 14th -- wednesday, i think -- re-evaluating the impact of our generation. i mean, everybody knows the impact we have had, but that we continue
baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964 are the largest generation in u.s. history. yet, there are many myths and misconceptions about them. >> here to tell us what she's learned about her generation is "today" contributor and host of "rltv's boomers 2.0, a generation and reimagined" and "rethink 50 plus" is our good friend jane pauley. >> hi, jane. >> a little cleavage in the morning. >> that is what we like. >> that's the way...
52
52
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 52
favorite 0
quote 0
but management is saying this is different because u.s. airways and american overlap on just 12 routes. if you are a traveler, you will not notice immediate changes. it is likely going to be months for example, the frequent flier miles are combined and years before the two airlines are integrated. in other words, don't panic. >> not yet. >> we'll move from the world's largest airline to automobiles, and you've got news on what is the most dependable. >> yeah. j.d. power is out with the annual dependability survey. in other words, who's on top and who's not. firstly, i want to say vehicles in general, richard, are more dependable than ever. if you want to rank them, you've got lexus porsche, and mercedes owners reporting the fewest problems. and on the other end of the spectrum, there's land rover, dodge, mitsubishi, and jeep who had the most problems. owners reported an average of 126 problems per 100 vehicles this is from the 2010 model year. cars about three years old. nonetheless, the number of complaints is down from last year's survey
but management is saying this is different because u.s. airways and american overlap on just 12 routes. if you are a traveler, you will not notice immediate changes. it is likely going to be months for example, the frequent flier miles are combined and years before the two airlines are integrated. in other words, don't panic. >> not yet. >> we'll move from the world's largest airline to automobiles, and you've got news on what is the most dependable. >> yeah. j.d. power is out...
245
245
Feb 8, 2013
02/13
by
KICU
tv
eye 245
favorite 0
quote 0
as the u.s. get stronger - and we have been for the last two or three years - that is also going to help europe pull out. > bruce, you are a financial planning expert. what about people who are concerned that maybe they should change some of their holdings because of the worries that they have about europe? > > that is really the great point for a lot of viewers. if somebody is watching this right now, they are thinking, "does that mean i should put my 401k plan into cash?" and the answer is no. a well diversified portfolio with stocks and bonds and stocks in a lot of different asset classes, including europe, including asia, still makes sense. just know that there is going to be some volatility. > bruce helmer, thanks so much. > > thanks bill. thank you bill. still ahead: in or out? what's the better retail stock to own, one that's purely online or places where you go to shop? find out next in traders unplugged. danica patrick: for the millions living with copd, breathing becomes a real struggle
as the u.s. get stronger - and we have been for the last two or three years - that is also going to help europe pull out. > bruce, you are a financial planning expert. what about people who are concerned that maybe they should change some of their holdings because of the worries that they have about europe? > > that is really the great point for a lot of viewers. if somebody is watching this right now, they are thinking, "does that mean i should put my 401k plan into cash?"...
44
44
Feb 15, 2013
02/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 44
favorite 0
quote 0
>>> today, american airlines announced its $11 billion merger with u.s. airways to create the world's largest airline. well, $11 billion and 5 if they want a set of headphones. >>> this is interesting, scientists have discovered a species of fish that surround itself with other fish to make itself more attractive. >> all right, returning to one of our top stories, never in the history of this republic has a minority in the senate held up one of the president's cabinet members. i'm talking a about the delayed vote of chuck hagel to take over. joining me on the phone is bob franken. >> good morning. >> how did a minority in the senate succeed in pushing back this vote on hagel? >> as you know, the senate is in effect goffer earned by the minority. so, the minority can always exert its will, that's exactly what's happening here. number one. number two, the republicans right now are looking for some revenge. they got beaten in the election. you have barack obama the president out there basically tap-dancing on them. being more assertive. this is the way for t
>>> today, american airlines announced its $11 billion merger with u.s. airways to create the world's largest airline. well, $11 billion and 5 if they want a set of headphones. >>> this is interesting, scientists have discovered a species of fish that surround itself with other fish to make itself more attractive. >> all right, returning to one of our top stories, never in the history of this republic has a minority in the senate held up one of the president's cabinet...
102
102
Feb 16, 2013
02/13
by
FOXNEWS
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> the u.s. da is getting unwanted attention for hosting a training program on cultural diversity costing $250,000 and it wasco on tape. it was00 exposed by judicial wah and shows instructor giving employees so-called cultural sensitivity training. listen. >> i want to say the pilgrims were illegal aliens. say, the pilgrims never gave their passport to the indians. by then way, i don't like the word, minority. how about emerging majority? [ laughter ] all right. easy, easy, easy. down, down. >> tom vilsack released a memo push ago, quote, new era of civil rights and broader culture of transformation. this was broken on "the o'reilly factor" last night. you think that was a good use of taxpayer dollars? >> absolutely not. they have a record of doing this at the usda. they spent $22,000 of taxpayer money making an oil portrait of vilsack and spent a million dollars on an internship program, hired one intern. so it's -- >> super intern. >> did he a lot of work. what i don't understand is the left ha
. >> the u.s. da is getting unwanted attention for hosting a training program on cultural diversity costing $250,000 and it wasco on tape. it was00 exposed by judicial wah and shows instructor giving employees so-called cultural sensitivity training. listen. >> i want to say the pilgrims were illegal aliens. say, the pilgrims never gave their passport to the indians. by then way, i don't like the word, minority. how about emerging majority? [ laughter ] all right. easy, easy, easy....
73
73
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 73
favorite 0
quote 0
the white house about lethal drone strikes and more information about last september's attack on the u.s. consulate in benefit ghazi, libya. some republicans have said they will put a held on brep nan's confirmation until they get the details. >>> it has been a question on the minds of many parents since the school shooting in cop cop. what changes are being put in place to keep students safe. one major school system in our area is addressing those concerns. we'll have the details. coming up. >> we are clearing out after rain and/or snow crossed the region last night. what does your thursday have in store? a mostly good news forecast. we'll have that for you and julie wright has your traffic right after the break. >>> welcome back. parts of mississippi continue to recover from a massive tornado that hit on sunday. president obama has doe cleared a federal disafter ther in the state clearing wait for some federal aide to be used in recovery efforts there. the tornado hit the campus of the university of mississippi at hattiesburg causing millions of dollars in damage. >> live loo
the white house about lethal drone strikes and more information about last september's attack on the u.s. consulate in benefit ghazi, libya. some republicans have said they will put a held on brep nan's confirmation until they get the details. >>> it has been a question on the minds of many parents since the school shooting in cop cop. what changes are being put in place to keep students safe. one major school system in our area is addressing those concerns. we'll have the details....
122
122
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WRC
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
good news for the u.s. labor market. it's a deal that creates the world's biggest airline with the number three airline and the number five airline coming to the. amr, the parent of american airlines and us airways have approved their $11 billion merger. the new company, which will be called american airlines, run by current us airways ceo doug parker, will have more than 900 planes and 3200 daily flights. the deal has been in the works since august. american airlines has been in bankruptcy since november of 2011. >>> and warren buffett is putting the ring on a finger of h.j. heinz this valentine's day. the maker of ketchup and classico spaghetti sauce has said i do to $28 billion acquisition deal with berkshire hathaway and 3g capital. it's the largest food industry deal ever. heinz shareholders will receive a 20% premium to wednesday's closing stock price. buffett called in to cnbc and said while berkshire is putting up half the equity for the deal 3g will be primarily responsible for running heinz. >> thanks, courtney
good news for the u.s. labor market. it's a deal that creates the world's biggest airline with the number three airline and the number five airline coming to the. amr, the parent of american airlines and us airways have approved their $11 billion merger. the new company, which will be called american airlines, run by current us airways ceo doug parker, will have more than 900 planes and 3200 daily flights. the deal has been in the works since august. american airlines has been in bankruptcy...
98
98
tv
eye 98
favorite 0
quote 0
an update on the possible merger between u.s. airways and american airlines. sources are telling reuters that the parties may work on finalizing a deal over the weekend. an agreement could come as early as tuesday. if the carriers combine it would create the world's largest carrier in terms of passenger traffic. a could put fliers at a disadvantage since there would be less competition and looking for tickets. the wall street journal says it sold for 99% of the seller's original asking price. that is the highest percentage. 81 days on average. coming up next trying to diminish the stigma. lurie children's opens the region's first gender identity clinic. and live music this midday from stellar road! they're on stage at the cubby bear on addison on valentine's day! i gave birth to my daughter on may 18th, five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ woman ] learn from my story. this is
an update on the possible merger between u.s. airways and american airlines. sources are telling reuters that the parties may work on finalizing a deal over the weekend. an agreement could come as early as tuesday. if the carriers combine it would create the world's largest carrier in terms of passenger traffic. a could put fliers at a disadvantage since there would be less competition and looking for tickets. the wall street journal says it sold for 99% of the seller's original asking price....
151
151
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WJLA
tv
eye 151
favorite 0
quote 0
american airlines and u.s. airways prepared to create the world's largest airline clerks are you ready for this it's one of the new ingredients on the new beyonce sandwich "good morning washington at 5:00 begins now. >> >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> i'm not sure where we were going with that story. it's thursday, february 14. i am cynne simpson. >> i am scott thuman. it's valentine's day. scott and cynne forever, i like to call it. >> that is so sweet. >> it's a great day for friends or more than friends. snow lovers are not as happy today. not much accumulation in d.c. a few spots got around an inch. germantown at about an inch. gaithersburg, just shy of an inch. chantilly had about a quarter of an inch. the road could be a little slippery and elevated areas. otherwise just wet. 35 degrees in d.c. and 34 at dulles 36 in martinsburg and 30 in manassas. the forecast will bring up your mood. lots of sunshine, temperatures in the upper 40's, almost 50 this afternoon. a big
american airlines and u.s. airways prepared to create the world's largest airline clerks are you ready for this it's one of the new ingredients on the new beyonce sandwich "good morning washington at 5:00 begins now. >> >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> i'm not sure where we were going with that story. it's thursday, february 14. i am cynne simpson. >> i am scott thuman. it's valentine's day. scott and cynne forever, i...
93
93
Feb 13, 2013
02/13
by
WRC
tv
eye 93
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> on the fiscal front the u.s. treasury reported a rare surplus in january of $2.9 billion thanks to that social security tax cut that expired last month. >>> meanwhile, transunion says the national rate hike on payments has fallen. >>> a happy valentine's day is not compliblg indicated. 79% of women said a romantic dinner and movie is their preferred valentine's day date. but a special treat to help your lady wouldn't hurt. edible shoe designs from the chocolatier go from $30 to $50 a pair. >>> meet the world's basketball free-throw shooter in action. >>> plus, what started this courtroom brawl. and how did it get so out of control? [ male announcer ] so there's lots of people out there who aren't happy with their internet. [ spokesman ] hi, are you lindsay? yes. did you say, "my internet's so slow it's like a car with no gas"? yes. [ male announcer ] well lindsay, you're about to get verizon fios quantum, america's fastest, most reliable internet. so that's what you used to have... okay. and that's fios. wow, thi
. >> on the fiscal front the u.s. treasury reported a rare surplus in january of $2.9 billion thanks to that social security tax cut that expired last month. >>> meanwhile, transunion says the national rate hike on payments has fallen. >>> a happy valentine's day is not compliblg indicated. 79% of women said a romantic dinner and movie is their preferred valentine's day date. but a special treat to help your lady wouldn't hurt. edible shoe designs from the chocolatier go...
73
73
Feb 12, 2013
02/13
by
WUSA
tv
eye 73
favorite 0
quote 0
the u.s. geological survey says it's detected a 4.9 earthquake in north korea and that could indicate such a test. they've been vowing to test long range rockets in defiance of u.n. sanctions. >>> a new study confirms what we've known for a long time. we eat too much salt. package and restaurant foods are to blame for almost 80% of the salt in our diet. now many foods are getting an overhaul after a nationwide healthier initiative. 21 food mpand subway announce that they have lowered the salt in their products. >> lowering sodium is really the goal that you want to have to lower blood pressure and then prevent stroke, renal disease, heart attacks. >> and yes, derek, your food will still taste good. >> i don't know about that. >> without all that salt. most people consume a teaspoon of salt a day, more than double of the amount recommended. new research from the university of california, san francisco, shows as many as half a million lives would be saved over ten years if we all reduced our sal
the u.s. geological survey says it's detected a 4.9 earthquake in north korea and that could indicate such a test. they've been vowing to test long range rockets in defiance of u.n. sanctions. >>> a new study confirms what we've known for a long time. we eat too much salt. package and restaurant foods are to blame for almost 80% of the salt in our diet. now many foods are getting an overhaul after a nationwide healthier initiative. 21 food mpand subway announce that they have lowered...
78
78
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
FBC
tv
eye 78
favorite 0
quote 0
u.s. natural gas stockpiles fell less than forecast last week. that raised concerns that natural gas demand isn't keeping up with the abundant supplies. we were just talking about that. >>> next on "money", north carolina legislators approve massive cuts to jobless benefits. it will save the state mountains of cash but are they draconian measures? one of the state senators voting in favor of the cut joins us next. >>> plus, you know i'm totally smitten over my dog shaped flowers. my golden rose. i just love it. nothing could possibly make me happier this valentine's day than, oh, man, i was wrong. look at that. guys will drop dough on things on valentine's day they would normally never buy. we'll show you how businesses are making a killing. they're staying on the floor. these roses are that tall. from you? i didn't know you cared. do you ever have too much money or too many six-foot roses? you're the sweetest. i love them. where is the golden one? ♪ . ♪ (train horn) the economy comes to life.go, norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibili
u.s. natural gas stockpiles fell less than forecast last week. that raised concerns that natural gas demand isn't keeping up with the abundant supplies. we were just talking about that. >>> next on "money", north carolina legislators approve massive cuts to jobless benefits. it will save the state mountains of cash but are they draconian measures? one of the state senators voting in favor of the cut joins us next. >>> plus, you know i'm totally smitten over my dog...
113
113
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
KGO
tv
eye 113
favorite 0
quote 0
the judge ruled the lawsuit wasm+7ev moot after the u.s. fih and wildlife service determined maintenance would not harm the animals. >> tailor farms recalling it's baby spinach because of fears of e coally contamination sold as full circle organic ask other names in other states. it comes in 16 ounce tray was a best buy date of 2-24-2013. >> a consumer group wants the federal government to control how much sugar is in beverages americans drink saying soda and other sugar drinks have unsafe levels of high fructose corn syrup. a typical bottle of soda has about 16 added teaspoons and does not recommend maximum levels but agencies say three teaspoon saz safe limit. the petition has a backing of 10 major cities. including boston and los angeles. >> american airlines and u.s. to become the world's biggest carrier. boards just aproufed the merger late today according to sources. the merged company will operate under the american airlines name but u.s. airways ceo will run it. a formal announcement is expected tomorrow morning. >> thousands of peo
the judge ruled the lawsuit wasm+7ev moot after the u.s. fih and wildlife service determined maintenance would not harm the animals. >> tailor farms recalling it's baby spinach because of fears of e coally contamination sold as full circle organic ask other names in other states. it comes in 16 ounce tray was a best buy date of 2-24-2013. >> a consumer group wants the federal government to control how much sugar is in beverages americans drink saying soda and other sugar drinks have...
112
112
Feb 15, 2013
02/13
by
KGO
tv
eye 112
favorite 0
quote 0
u.s. airways will be leaving the star alliance. a report shows housing market making a come back a big come back prices rose in january. home sales also increase add cross state. northern california saw a biggest jump since housing crisis began six years ago. let me show you how this breaks down. about 5,000 homes sold in january. that is up 3%. state wide, 29,000 homes were sold. up 2.7%. compared to last year. home prices also shot up in january in bay area median home price was $415,000 get this, up 27% compared to last year. statewide, 290,000 up nearly up nearly 23% over last year. >> how do you feel if your bar easta served up insults alongside coffee? matt watson is filled with snarky put down eyes thought about telling the customer she had cream cheese over her face when she left. she'll figure it out. >> the blog matt was fired and our legal analyst says the boss was within rights. first amendment says the government cannot block your free speech rights. >> come on. >> i know. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> let's head outs
u.s. airways will be leaving the star alliance. a report shows housing market making a come back a big come back prices rose in january. home sales also increase add cross state. northern california saw a biggest jump since housing crisis began six years ago. let me show you how this breaks down. about 5,000 homes sold in january. that is up 3%. state wide, 29,000 homes were sold. up 2.7%. compared to last year. home prices also shot up in january in bay area median home price was $415,000 get...
66
66
Feb 13, 2013
02/13
by
WBAL
tv
eye 66
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> on the fiscal front the u.s. treasury reported a rare surplus in january of $2.9 billion thanks to that social security tax cut that expired last month. >>> meanwhile, transunion says the national rate hike on payments has fallen. >>> a happy valentine's day is not compliblg indicated. 79% of women said a romantic dinner and movie is their preferred valentine's day date. but a special treat to help your lady wouldn't hurt. edible shoe designs from the chocolatier go from $30 to $50 a pair. >>> meet the world's basketball free-throw shooter in action. >>> plus, what started this courtroom brawl. and how did it get so out of control? >>> welcome back. now to some other stories that caught our eye this morning. we start with nebraska where drama in a courtroom with two families attending a sentencing hearing broke into an all-out brawl. police had to use pepper spray and fin down some of the fighters to regain control of the situation. one person was september to the hospital and two others were arrested. >>> in bos
. >> on the fiscal front the u.s. treasury reported a rare surplus in january of $2.9 billion thanks to that social security tax cut that expired last month. >>> meanwhile, transunion says the national rate hike on payments has fallen. >>> a happy valentine's day is not compliblg indicated. 79% of women said a romantic dinner and movie is their preferred valentine's day date. but a special treat to help your lady wouldn't hurt. edible shoe designs from the chocolatier go...
165
165
Feb 13, 2013
02/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 165
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> in addition to gun control, the president also said he's withdrawing half the u.s. troops from afghanistan this year. a hike to $9. he's asked for that by 2015. and he wants to lower energy use to combat climate change. >>> the president also called for helping the middle class. this morning, republicans are dismissing it as nothing more than big government spend and going taxes. >> congressman are reacting to the speech. melanie alnwick is live on capitol hill with more. >> reporter: a lot of these issues the president brought you are domestic issues and economic issues. many of those high interest to viewers here in the dc metro area. we did invite two of our local representatives to join us this morning. we're going to be speaking with representative rob whitman. thank you for coming. and also last minute you just made it, welcome represent john delaney. let me ask you gentleman both, in relation to the president's agenda, are we going to find compromise. first, you campaigned on compromise. are you going to be finding compromise with republicans? >> i think so.
. >> in addition to gun control, the president also said he's withdrawing half the u.s. troops from afghanistan this year. a hike to $9. he's asked for that by 2015. and he wants to lower energy use to combat climate change. >>> the president also called for helping the middle class. this morning, republicans are dismissing it as nothing more than big government spend and going taxes. >> congressman are reacting to the speech. melanie alnwick is live on capitol hill with...
65
65
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WMAR
tv
eye 65
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> the announcements that will come from the american and u.s. airways airline. we're going to tell you what this means for you the passenger when we come back. >> it's all about the special someone today. the big wedding planned for one special couple that share some doggone good luck. >>> american airlines and u.s. airways have agreed to a merger. together they will create the world's largest airline. the company plans to make that announcement a bit later today. the deal has been in the works now since last year. most experts don't expect that deal to trigger a surge in ticket prices. american airlines has been going under restructuring since going under bankruptcy protection since 2011. >>> five things to know before you head out the door this morning. pope benedict xvi will meet with a group of parish priests in rome today. the retiring pope is expected to talk about the personal experiences as a young reformist back in the vatican council back in the 1960s. pope benedict will step down on february 28th. >>> senate democrat leaders are expected to vote on ch
. >> the announcements that will come from the american and u.s. airways airline. we're going to tell you what this means for you the passenger when we come back. >> it's all about the special someone today. the big wedding planned for one special couple that share some doggone good luck. >>> american airlines and u.s. airways have agreed to a merger. together they will create the world's largest airline. the company plans to make that announcement a bit later today. the...
146
146
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
KNTV
tv
eye 146
favorite 0
quote 0
last year, the u.s. military boat recovered a japanese buoy off the big island of hawaii. >>> moving to other news, american airlines and us airways making it official this valentine's day. yes, they are getting married. a merger scott mcgrew says doesn't have a whole lot of romance. >> good morning. the strange thing about this new marriage is executives at american didn't want it. us airways has been trying to find a partner for quite some time and it found one in american. although the new airline will be called american, it's really us airways. the smaller company taking over the bigger company. us airways is generally not the favorite of travelers or travel riders. one airline executive went so far as to call us airways the ugly person that nobody wanted to marry. he's since apologized. what does all this mean to you and you? frequent flyer miles are not affected, at least for now. it will be a couple of years before they do that. if you have tickets for both, you can't combine miles together, at le
last year, the u.s. military boat recovered a japanese buoy off the big island of hawaii. >>> moving to other news, american airlines and us airways making it official this valentine's day. yes, they are getting married. a merger scott mcgrew says doesn't have a whole lot of romance. >> good morning. the strange thing about this new marriage is executives at american didn't want it. us airways has been trying to find a partner for quite some time and it found one in american....
101
101
Feb 11, 2013
02/13
by
WBAL
tv
eye 101
favorite 0
quote 0
the u.s. army has a new warning if you're looking for love on library the army has posted a nationwide alert for single women in particular about cyber crux posing as combat soldiers overseas. these scam artists seal the identity and photos of real servicemen and eventually ask the unsuspecting victim to send money to ease the pain of war. >> they try a story out of the victim and the victim does not fall for, they adjust their story on the next victim and keep adjusting. >> online experts say you can avoid stammers by establishing on-line relationships only with people live nearby and you should always ask for a face-to- face meeting early on. >> now, your instaweather plus forecast >> we are starting to see the rain clear out and pushed through the area. just a couple sprinkles left near ocean city and the same case in delaware. everyone else is dealing with cloud cover but we are still seeing a few sprinkles north of d.c. are not completely in the clear but things are drying out and all the
the u.s. army has a new warning if you're looking for love on library the army has posted a nationwide alert for single women in particular about cyber crux posing as combat soldiers overseas. these scam artists seal the identity and photos of real servicemen and eventually ask the unsuspecting victim to send money to ease the pain of war. >> they try a story out of the victim and the victim does not fall for, they adjust their story on the next victim and keep adjusting. >> online...
565
565
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
KGO
tv
eye 565
favorite 0
quote 0
if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves just those three, big carriers and low-cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. and a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. so, for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, well, you head to american. if you're holding a ticket on u.s. airways, you are leaving on one of their jet planes. josh? >> great work on the story, lisa stark. thank you for it. >>> meanwhile, troubling, new signs this morning that iran may be looking to expand its nuclear program. "the washington post" reports that iranian agents tried to buy tens of thousands of specialized magnets from china, unsuccessfully. the magnets are part of a key component used in making nuclear fuel and weapons. >>> and authorities have uncovere
if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves just those three, big carriers and low-cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. and a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. so, for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, well, you head to...
51
51
Feb 10, 2013
02/13
by
WJLA
tv
eye 51
favorite 0
quote 0
the u.s. government versus standard & poor's. the most aggressive move yet by the justice department to hold accountable a financial company at the center of the financial melt down of 2008. the $5 billion civil suit charges s&p intended to defraud investors, aaa ratings they did not deserve. standard & poor's' attorney says not so farst fast. >> rhe ratings that were issued were believed by the people who issued them and that's what the government has got to disprove, that -- the government's got to show in this case not that a lot of people lost money because of their investments. the government has to show that standard & poor's literally disbelieved the tradings. >> meanwhile, choppy weweek for the markets. dow with its worse day of the year on monday falling triple digits and then getting most of that back on tuesday. the markets rebounded later in the week. so what's next? >> i still think we're going to have a correction. the markets started the year with the investors pretty complacent
the u.s. government versus standard & poor's. the most aggressive move yet by the justice department to hold accountable a financial company at the center of the financial melt down of 2008. the $5 billion civil suit charges s&p intended to defraud investors, aaa ratings they did not deserve. standard & poor's' attorney says not so farst fast. >> rhe ratings that were issued were believed by the people who issued them and that's what the government has got to disprove, that --...
212
212
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
KICU
tv
eye 212
favorite 0
quote 1
it'll be based in dallas but will be run by u.s. airways ceo. together the two airlines will be slightly bigger than united airlines. >>> republican leadership today rallied against president obama's call to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour. house speaker john boehner says an increase in minimum wage will translate to a decrease in jobs. the white house estimates boosting the minimum wage would help 15 million low-nfk workers. the last federal minimum wage increase was signed into law in 2007. it raise it had minimum wage from 5.15 to 7.25 in a three-sthech process that ended in 2009. >>> on wall street today stocks finished mixed. nasdaq gained ten. >>> today sis ko reported earnings that were slightly better than wall streetest mats. the san jose-based maker of compute and her networking gear said its adjusted earnings for $2.7 billion compared to 2.6 billion for the same quarter one year ago. >>> our exclusive ktvu field poll turned up some intregs findings on taxing sugary drinks. 53% of voters say they oppose a generic tax on sugary bef
it'll be based in dallas but will be run by u.s. airways ceo. together the two airlines will be slightly bigger than united airlines. >>> republican leadership today rallied against president obama's call to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour. house speaker john boehner says an increase in minimum wage will translate to a decrease in jobs. the white house estimates boosting the minimum wage would help 15 million low-nfk workers. the last federal minimum wage increase was signed into...
169
169
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
KPIX
tv
eye 169
favorite 0
quote 0
>>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," american airlines merger with u.s. airway and we'll tell wow what it means for you. >>> plus new declassified documents on president clinton. >>> and we'll meet a popular radio personality, delilah, famous for her passion for love songs. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ng. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >> good morning. it's thursday, february 14. you know what that means? >> i do. it's valentine's day. >> happy valentine's day. >> who are you? >> who am i? i'm frank mallicoat. i just let that go. you're michelle griego. >> you did. you did. [ laughter ] >> all right. let's check in with our meteorologist lawrence. he is out live at the flower mart in san francisco. beautiful flowers there, lawrence. >> yeah, guys. boy, you know, all these flowers have somebody's name on it on this very special valentine's day. it's going to be a fantastic day ahe
>>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," american airlines merger with u.s. airway and we'll tell wow what it means for you. >>> plus new declassified documents on president clinton. >>> and we'll meet a popular radio personality, delilah, famous for her passion for love songs. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ng. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day....
314
314
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 314
favorite 0
quote 0
the board of american airlines parent amr and u.s. airways voting to merge and creating like you said the largest airline in the world. we are talking about a value near $11 billion. the deal could take up to a year to close. in the meantime what should fliers do. a lot of people get nervous especially what can happen with ticket prices. your frequent flair miles will not disappear and international options are going to increase. as for the fairs the reality is that four domestic airlines would control 83 percent of all seat assignments that's fewer choices and could impact prices but really not as much as you might think. ratings are warning the combo would weaken operations at certain airports and some of the connecting hubs could be eliminated. >> if you driy a lexus you are in good hands. >> fewer problems. if you can afford one these days toyota's top luxury brand which is lexus the most dependable three-year-old cars from the 2010 year. hee mark went to porsche, toyota and lincoln brands as well. cars are becoming more reliable
the board of american airlines parent amr and u.s. airways voting to merge and creating like you said the largest airline in the world. we are talking about a value near $11 billion. the deal could take up to a year to close. in the meantime what should fliers do. a lot of people get nervous especially what can happen with ticket prices. your frequent flair miles will not disappear and international options are going to increase. as for the fairs the reality is that four domestic airlines would...
189
189
Feb 13, 2013
02/13
by
WBAL
tv
eye 189
favorite 0
quote 0
that's greater than any u.s. hurricane except for katrina in 2005. the report also blames 72 deaths directly on sandy, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the northeast in four decades. >>> we are mourning the loss of veteran nbc news correspondent tom aspul who spent 20 years with nbc, covering world-changing events including the fall of saddam hussein and the war in afghanistan. he was 62 years old. all of us who work with him remember him so well and loved him dearly. >>> it was a ride to remember for a pregnant woman heading to the hospital a few days ago in connecticut with three feet of snow on the ground from that blizzard and lori wood, about to give birth, five neighbors fashioned a car luggage carrier into a sled. they then dragged her 1,000 yards until they found a plowed road and a car that could get her to the hospital. and she gave birth to this beautiful little baby boy, jimmy, about an hour later. that's an adventure into the world. more baby news also this morning. alec baldwin and his wife are expecting their first child tog
that's greater than any u.s. hurricane except for katrina in 2005. the report also blames 72 deaths directly on sandy, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the northeast in four decades. >>> we are mourning the loss of veteran nbc news correspondent tom aspul who spent 20 years with nbc, covering world-changing events including the fall of saddam hussein and the war in afghanistan. he was 62 years old. all of us who work with him remember him so well and loved him dearly....
58
58
Feb 7, 2013
02/13
by
WMAR
tv
eye 58
favorite 0
quote 0
american airlines and u.s. airways are reportedly close to a deal that could be announced next week. the result would take american's name and be the biggest u.s. airline. >>> the postal service plans to stop delivering regular mail on saturdays sometime in august. the agency lost $16 billion last yore. and this could save $2 billion. it was still deliver packages on saturdays and the post offices will be open. >>> many chain restaurants are delivering smaller portions. the trend is fed by consumer demand as well as an upcoming federal requirement for calorie counts. and while smaller portions aren't always cheaper to make they pay off for restaurants that do offer them. >>> reaction online was swift to monopoly's decision to drop the iron and replace wit a cat. one -- it with a cat. one fan complained the iron was his favorite piece. another said it's about time cats got some respect. that's america's money, i'm rob nelson.
american airlines and u.s. airways are reportedly close to a deal that could be announced next week. the result would take american's name and be the biggest u.s. airline. >>> the postal service plans to stop delivering regular mail on saturdays sometime in august. the agency lost $16 billion last yore. and this could save $2 billion. it was still deliver packages on saturdays and the post offices will be open. >>> many chain restaurants are delivering smaller portions. the...
117
117
Feb 12, 2013
02/13
by
WBAL
tv
eye 117
favorite 0
quote 0
in afghanistan, the president is expected to detail the end of the u.s.-led war there, promising 40,000 troops will be home by this time next year. florida senator rubio will deliver the republican response. following the address, the president leaves on a three-day tour to push his agenda. he hopes to create enough pressure to force a compromise on account of a hill. -- capitol hill. >> just as the president prepares for his speech tonight, the north korean news agency has reported that it has successfully completed its third underground nuclear test. it is its third test but the first under kim jong un. the international community is condemning north korea's's nuclear test. the european union says this poses a tres to regional and international peace. they also say that this defies security council resolutions which were echoed by other nations. faye harford county schoolteacher is accused this noon of having sex with a 15- year-old student. maryland state police arrested and charged amanda miller at north carper high school. the alleged victim is a 15-
in afghanistan, the president is expected to detail the end of the u.s.-led war there, promising 40,000 troops will be home by this time next year. florida senator rubio will deliver the republican response. following the address, the president leaves on a three-day tour to push his agenda. he hopes to create enough pressure to force a compromise on account of a hill. -- capitol hill. >> just as the president prepares for his speech tonight, the north korean news agency has reported that...
135
135
Feb 11, 2013
02/13
by
WBAL
tv
eye 135
favorite 0
quote 0
cyber attacks are a threat to the u.s. economy. china is one of the most aggressive perpetrators. check your credit reports. 21% have errors. that could lead people to pay more for credit. gas prices continue to drive higher. $3.58. the price of crude oil has been rising since december. talking about job creation. the president expected to talk about spending on infrastructure. the s&p on friday closing at a high on friday. a new mountain dew breakfast drink that is 5% juice and has vitamin b and c. the world's largest fortune cookie maker has removed romantic messages after parents complained. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. we have some rain to start the day. give yourself a couple of extra minutes. we have rain at the airport. it will be a mild afternoon. mostly cloudy this afternoon, 55 . snow in chicago, 34. cold but dry in denver. >> good morning. we have just rained out there. you could use some extra time to get out there. 56 on southbound 95 down to the 895
cyber attacks are a threat to the u.s. economy. china is one of the most aggressive perpetrators. check your credit reports. 21% have errors. that could lead people to pay more for credit. gas prices continue to drive higher. $3.58. the price of crude oil has been rising since december. talking about job creation. the president expected to talk about spending on infrastructure. the s&p on friday closing at a high on friday. a new mountain dew breakfast drink that is 5% juice and has vitamin...
88
88
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> allison, happening today, a huge airline merger, a deal between american airlines and u.s. airways was announced this morning. creates the biggest airline in the world and should help american airlines at reagan national airport. but there are concerns that smaller cities could lose service. earlier this morning we spoke with aviation analyst derek jenkins. >> the only ones who do service are major airlines. south airlines flies in the no small cities. jet blue and spirit fly into a few. it's always been the major carriers that do smaller city service. it's a very big deal as american airlines will have a greater presence at reagan national. >> travellers won't notice immediate changes. likely to be months before the two airlines are fully integrated. >>> the situation on the stranded cruise liner in the gulf of mexico is going from worse to unbelievable. we are hearing horror stories from the more than 3,000 passengers. two moms with daughters age 10 and 12 say they called home crying hysterically. >> i do not know there are words that can describe the horror and the pain
. >> allison, happening today, a huge airline merger, a deal between american airlines and u.s. airways was announced this morning. creates the biggest airline in the world and should help american airlines at reagan national airport. but there are concerns that smaller cities could lose service. earlier this morning we spoke with aviation analyst derek jenkins. >> the only ones who do service are major airlines. south airlines flies in the no small cities. jet blue and spirit fly...
96
96
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WUSA
tv
eye 96
favorite 0
quote 0
s for american airlines and u.s. airways are coming together this morning to announce the latest round in a series of megaairline mergers. >> as sues san mcginnis -- as susan mcginnis reports, it may not be a sweetheart deal when it comes to you and buying airline tickets. >> reporter: american airlines and u.s. airways are joining forces to form the biggest airline in the world. the combined carrier will have american airlines new look and its old name. it will rank ahead of united airlines which joined continental in 2010 and delta which absorbed northwest airlines in 2008. >> the only way to survive, at least some of the airlines believe, is to merge together, grow, and then don't overlap as much. >> reporter: with american in bankruptcy, it will be up to a federal judge to decide if the deal will be a good one for its creditors. >> american if it had not done some sort of a merger would have been interior -- inferior to its biggest competitors in terms of its network. >> reporter: federal regulators will look at
s for american airlines and u.s. airways are coming together this morning to announce the latest round in a series of megaairline mergers. >> as sues san mcginnis -- as susan mcginnis reports, it may not be a sweetheart deal when it comes to you and buying airline tickets. >> reporter: american airlines and u.s. airways are joining forces to form the biggest airline in the world. the combined carrier will have american airlines new look and its old name. it will rank ahead of united...
97
97
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WJZ
tv
eye 97
favorite 0
quote 0
regulators but if this mega merger is approved, four airlines will control about three quarters of the u.s. airline traffic. susan mcginnis is in washington with more on this story. susan, good morning. >> good morning. this is the latest mergener this massive consolidation that has taken place over just the last five or six years. this one's going to combine the third and fourth biggest airlines to form the largest. now, the typical winners in these massive deals are usually airlines themselves because they can save on jet fuel and routes and boost profits on wall street. for travelers it often leads to higher fares, fewer flights, and fewer assets. american airlines and us airways are joining forces to join the biggest airline in the world. >>> our best goal going forward is to make it the biggest strongest airline in the country, and i suppose that's about to happen. >> the combined carrier will have american airlines' new look and its old name. it combines continental and delta. >> the only way to survive at least some of the airlines believe is to merge together, grow, and then don't
regulators but if this mega merger is approved, four airlines will control about three quarters of the u.s. airline traffic. susan mcginnis is in washington with more on this story. susan, good morning. >> good morning. this is the latest mergener this massive consolidation that has taken place over just the last five or six years. this one's going to combine the third and fourth biggest airlines to form the largest. now, the typical winners in these massive deals are usually airlines...
447
447
Feb 15, 2013
02/13
by
KNTV
tv
eye 447
favorite 0
quote 0
delaying tactic, as several senators press the white house for more information on the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi last september 11th. >>> well, it may be appropriate timing on this valentine's day. a major corporate marriage made official. american airlines and usairways are now one giant airline. the largest in all the world. it's a deal designed to pull american out of bankruptcy and make it better able to compete in the big leagues. but what does it mean for all us air travelers? our report tonight from nbc's tom costello. >> reporter: since 1934, american airlines has been a corporate icon. helping to build new york's laguardia airport, hiring the first female airline pilot, the first electronic tickets. ♪ something special in the air >> reporter: but after years of struggle, it surrendered to bankruptcy protection in late 2011. today, a lifeline in the form of an $11 billion merger with usairways. >> we will once again be an industry leader, worthy of the name american airlines. america's flag carrier. >> reporter: if approved, the deal would make american the world
delaying tactic, as several senators press the white house for more information on the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi last september 11th. >>> well, it may be appropriate timing on this valentine's day. a major corporate marriage made official. american airlines and usairways are now one giant airline. the largest in all the world. it's a deal designed to pull american out of bankruptcy and make it better able to compete in the big leagues. but what does it mean for all us...
136
136
Feb 11, 2013
02/13
by
WRC
tv
eye 136
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> president obama also continues to clash with republicans over the attack at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. south carolina senator lindsey graham is threatening to hold up the confirmation for the picks of the penitentiary govern -- pentagon and cis. >>> today the white house will get more input on how to crackdown on gun violence. vice president joe biden will travel to philadelphia for a roundtable discussion on gun safety. law enforcement agents will be a part of that meeting. so will congressional leaders from pennsylvania as well as deputy attorney general james cole. the vice president has been the obama administration's point person for the debate over gun control in recent weeks. >>> a local church is robbed from comfort and joy. how thieves left a congregation in the cold. that's straight ahead. >>> just in time for valentine's day. your chance to get in on mrs. carter's world tour. >>> cold and wet at 4:37. an update on your [ male announcer ] want to make a great car interior? stop looking at car interiors. get inspired by other stuff. yep. yep. ok.
. >>> president obama also continues to clash with republicans over the attack at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. south carolina senator lindsey graham is threatening to hold up the confirmation for the picks of the penitentiary govern -- pentagon and cis. >>> today the white house will get more input on how to crackdown on gun violence. vice president joe biden will travel to philadelphia for a roundtable discussion on gun safety. law enforcement agents will be a part...
98
98
Feb 12, 2013
02/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 98
favorite 0
quote 0
a third nuclear test and this morning the u.s. and south korean military are holding emergency meetings. nato is calling on north korea to stop these kinds of acts. president obama says the danger posed by north korea's threatening activities warrants further swift and incredible action by the international community. the united nations is meeting in the next hour to discuss the crisis. >> tonight president obama will deliver the first state of the union address of his second term. according to the white house web site, the speech will be carried out live online and through phone apps. the delivery message may be high tech but what does the president need to include in tonight's speech not just for public interest but congressional action as well? joining us now paul editor and chief. and wrote hundreds of speeches for president clinton and lectured on historic and modern day political speech writing. good to see you back on the show. >> good to be here. >> what do you expect to hear from the president and what does he need to say
a third nuclear test and this morning the u.s. and south korean military are holding emergency meetings. nato is calling on north korea to stop these kinds of acts. president obama says the danger posed by north korea's threatening activities warrants further swift and incredible action by the international community. the united nations is meeting in the next hour to discuss the crisis. >> tonight president obama will deliver the first state of the union address of his second term....
132
132
Feb 13, 2013
02/13
by
WBAL
tv
eye 132
favorite 0
quote 0
he says this is a u.s. threat. further action against north korea is being pledged. china is denouncing the test. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. so far so good. 60 miles per hour on 795. so far so good on the north and west side of the beltway. 95, 65 traveling southbound from havre de grace. traffic without delay down to the 895 split and into the harbor tunnel. 55 miles per hour on 295. 63 on 97 at 100. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. so far so good. temperatures in the upper 20's and low 30's. it will be driving this morning. probably a mix of light rain and snow this afternoon with a high near 43. there could be some accumulating snow tonight. >> thank you. 5:12. >> staying inside and give your friends their tickets from ticketmaster. >> the bloomberg business report is comin >> welcome back. 5:15. we are off to a dry start on this wednesday morning. the morning commute will be just fine. mid 20's up to the pennsylvania line. 33 degrees in rock hall. the cl
he says this is a u.s. threat. further action against north korea is being pledged. china is denouncing the test. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. so far so good. 60 miles per hour on 795. so far so good on the north and west side of the beltway. 95, 65 traveling southbound from havre de grace. traffic without delay down to the 895 split and into the harbor tunnel. 55 miles per hour on 295. 63 on 97 at...
104
104
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WRC
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> right now at 6:00, 70% of all travel at reagan national airport flies american or u.s. awaist. what this megamerger will mean. >>> major plans in the works to give silver spring a new makeoff. good evening, everyone. >> we begin with two major airlines, american and us airways coming together to form the world's
. >>> right now at 6:00, 70% of all travel at reagan national airport flies american or u.s. awaist. what this megamerger will mean. >>> major plans in the works to give silver spring a new makeoff. good evening, everyone. >> we begin with two major airlines, american and us airways coming together to form the world's
121
121
Feb 15, 2013
02/13
by
KNTV
tv
eye 121
favorite 0
quote 0
when asked if the u.s. could target americans on american soil, the president said no. >>> olympian oscar pistorius is behind bars. he's accused of shooting his model girlfriend, reeva steenkamp inside his home, a crime prosecutors said was premeditat premeditated. he walked into court with his head bowed and broke down in tears. they have given few details other than she died of multiple gunshot wounds. earlier reports speculated she might have been mistaken as a burglar. >>> squandering her entire fortune, mauereen o'connor embezzled the money set up by her husband's foundation, former jack in the box restaurants. now the 66 yearly is in quite a financial hole, saying she will repay $2 million she took from a charity and gambled away. she blamed an addiction to video poker and a brain tumor. now with the weather, bim karen -- bill karins is here with the weather. >>> the reason it's so nice in the west, typical flip-flop thing. when we see the big trough in the cold air in the east, a ridge and warm-up. t
when asked if the u.s. could target americans on american soil, the president said no. >>> olympian oscar pistorius is behind bars. he's accused of shooting his model girlfriend, reeva steenkamp inside his home, a crime prosecutors said was premeditat premeditated. he walked into court with his head bowed and broke down in tears. they have given few details other than she died of multiple gunshot wounds. earlier reports speculated she might have been mistaken as a burglar. >>>...
133
133
Feb 12, 2013
02/13
by
WJZ
tv
eye 133
favorite 0
quote 0
listening for is the president >> the president will make room in his speech and plans to announce 34,000 u.s. troops will be home from afghanistan by this time next year. president obama is expected to speak about new gun laws with many victims of gun violence in chamber. some of the victims stood at a senate hearing earlier today and will join their lawmakers as guests. many lawmakers remain opposed to high capacity magazines. >> in my view tripping the constitutional rights of law- abiding citizens does nothing to prevent criminals from carrying out violence crimes. >> with congress so divided. the president will hit the road after his speech to take his agenda directly to the american people. on capital hill, sioux an mcginn is, "wjz" "eyewitness news." >> >> you can watch tonight's state of the union address right here on "wjz" 13. our coverage begins tonight at 9:00. >>> talking a live look outside. gorgeous day, big change from the clouds and rain, how long is this going to last? that complete coverage for you, marty bass and bernadette woods in the weather center. >> we comfortable. 4
listening for is the president >> the president will make room in his speech and plans to announce 34,000 u.s. troops will be home from afghanistan by this time next year. president obama is expected to speak about new gun laws with many victims of gun violence in chamber. some of the victims stood at a senate hearing earlier today and will join their lawmakers as guests. many lawmakers remain opposed to high capacity magazines. >> in my view tripping the constitutional rights of...
110
110
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 110
favorite 0
quote 0
so men and u.s. airways could be the biggest carrier not just in the u.s. but in the entire world. valued at nearly $11 billion. so the boards have approved this. we are expecting an announcement later today but the deal is far from done. they still need a lot of regulators to approve this deal. what it does, and as you can see by this chart we'll show you, that is it brings the number carriers here in the u.s. down to four. we've seen so much merger activity since 2008 starting with delta and northwest that really, all of these airlines coal 80% of traffic so there is not that many options left for passengers. you got to imagine that fares are going to go up just a little bit. you shouldn't be too alarmed by. this a recent survey from price waterhouse cooper shows that over the years 2004 to 2011, air fare actually went down. >> since we are on the topic of merger and it is valentine's day, let it is a talk about merging at work. apparently, this is becoming more common. >> your next husband or wife might be sitting right next to you. a career builder survey shows that four out of
so men and u.s. airways could be the biggest carrier not just in the u.s. but in the entire world. valued at nearly $11 billion. so the boards have approved this. we are expecting an announcement later today but the deal is far from done. they still need a lot of regulators to approve this deal. what it does, and as you can see by this chart we'll show you, that is it brings the number carriers here in the u.s. down to four. we've seen so much merger activity since 2008 starting with delta and...